In 2022, Peter Marshall, a local veterinarian, took part in an amateur theatre director’s course run by Thames Music and Drama. Like many parents of drama kids, he became involved in the community drama group when his daughter took part in several of their plays.
This year, Steampunk The Thames celebrates its 11th year of the festival with the theme “Time Marches On”. We have an action-packed 4-day plan planned from the 12th to the 15th of November.
“It was a time of optimism, of fun and the sense that we were creating something together. I am so pleased and proud that Coromandel artists are still making it happen twenty years later. Long live the Coromandel Arts Tour!”
Each year Ginney chooses a charity whose work she believes is interesting, important and effective. She teams up with them to help tell their story and raise funds for their cause…
On the 23rd of September, the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) assessment panel came together to consider this round’s applications, and it was clear that creativity is thriving across the Coromandel.
Spring is the season for creativity on the Coromandel!
The coromandel artbeat spring festival is a three-month celebration of the incredible creative energy, artists and communities across the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki rohe, running each year from September to December.
A new creative community project is taking shape in Kūaotunu, with plans for a Kūaotunu Village Art Trail that will connect local art, history and the landscape from Otama through to Rings Beach.
Dylan’s new album is finally released! It’s been a long process and quite a few years have passed since the last album ‘Life’ was released. “Overall I’m really happy with it”, says Dylan, “and it’s my best release so far.”
We are delighted to welcome highly respected second-generation potter and teacher Amanda Ewing as the tutor for our After School Pottery programme at United Makers.
The first known Matariki celebration happened in Kūaotunu on July 9, 2026, on the day of the Matariki public holiday. While pre-colonial celebrations may have happened in the area long ago, this 21st century celebration was an uplifting blend of culture, art and community coming together in unity to celebrate the things we hold dear.
